How Rihanna redefined pregnancy style over the years. We're here for it.

When Rihanna announced her first pregnancy in 2022, she didn’t just reveal a baby bump. She introduced an entirely new era of maternity fashion.

Out went oversized knits and stretchy basics. In came vintage Chanel, sheer slips, body chains and custom couture. It was bold, specific and completely on her terms.

Here’s a look at the moments that reshaped the narrative around how women can show up during pregnancy.

PINK CHANEL & BARE SKIN

It started on the streets of Harlem. A hot pink vintage Chanel puffer worn open over a bare bump, layered with long necklaces and paired with low-slung jeans. No attempt to hide her body. Just intention, confidence and cool. It was less about the clothes and more about the attitude.

LINGERIE AT DIOR

At Dior’s autumn/winter 2022 show, Rihanna arrived in sheer black lingerie layered under a lace-trimmed slip. Her bump wasn’t tucked away or concealed. It was part of the outfit. Front row and fully visible. A reminder that pregnancy style doesn’t need to soften or shrink to fit in.

THE BLUE BODYSUIT

Rihanna wore a cobalt blue Stella McCartney bodysuit with a sculptural stomach cut-out, layered with silver chains and a floor-length coat. It was fearless. The kind of look that turned pregnancy dressing into performance. And still felt grounded in streetwear and comfort.

STRIPY KNITS & LOW RISE PANTS

She took the concept of a knit top and pushed it to the edge. See-through, barely there, with crisscross straps that framed her stomach. Styled with low-rise pants and gold chains, it was more than a look. It was a statement on ownership. Of body, of pregnancy, of style.

SUPER BOWL, SECOND BABY

No press release. No post. Just Rihanna in a red Loewe jumpsuit, standing on a suspended platform during the Super Bowl halftime show. She used the moment to quietly confirm her second pregnancy. The entire performance was a power move dressed as pop culture.

SHEER BABY BLUE 

At the Smurfs movie premiere in 2025, she wore baby blue Chanel. A sheer babydoll top with rosette detailing, a fluid skirt and satin heels. It was softer, dreamier, and still entirely her. She didn't tone anything down. She just evolved it.

LAYERING, PATTERNS & ATTITUDE

At the Dior menswear show in Paris, Rihanna takes tailoring and spins it her way. A white button-up shirt sits under a soft mint vest with a sash that drops clean down one side. Over that, a black floral coat lined in blue and orange patterning adds punch. She pairs it with loose grey trousers and yellow-tinted sunglasses.

 

Rihanna didn’t just wear fashion while pregnant. She used it.

Every outfit was deliberate. Each look created space for a different kind of pregnancy narrative. One where the bump isn’t hidden, apologised for or styled around. One where it’s acknowledged and celebrated without being romanticised.

She gave women a new visual language to pull from. Not to copy her looks, but to feel free to create their own. That’s the legacy. Not the outfits, but the permission.